Nordic Genetic Resource Center
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The Nordic Genetic Resource Center is an intergovernmental organization that safeguards and manages plant, animal, and forest genetic resources for the Nordic countries, including overseeing key conservation initiatives like the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
All labels observed (1)
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| Nordic Genetic Resource Center canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nordic Genetic Resource Center Context triple: [Svalbard Global Seed Vault, fundedBy, Nordic Genetic Resource Center]
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Norwegian University of Life Sciences
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences is a Norwegian institution of higher education and research specializing in life sciences, environmental sciences, and sustainable development.
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Norwegian Veterinary Institute
The Norwegian Veterinary Institute is a national biomedical research and diagnostic center that provides expertise on animal health, fish health, and food safety in Norway.
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Thünen Institute
The Thünen Institute is a German federal research institute specializing in applied research and policy advice on agriculture, forestry, rural areas, and fisheries.
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Julius Kühn Institute
The Julius Kühn Institute is Germany’s federal research center for cultivated plants, focusing on plant health, crop protection, and agricultural science.
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E.
Estonian Biocentre
The Estonian Biocentre is a leading research institute in Estonia specializing in genetics, genomics, and evolutionary biology, closely integrated with the University of Tartu.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nordic Genetic Resource Center Target entity description: The Nordic Genetic Resource Center is an intergovernmental organization that safeguards and manages plant, animal, and forest genetic resources for the Nordic countries, including overseeing key conservation initiatives like the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
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A.
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
The Norwegian University of Life Sciences is a Norwegian institution of higher education and research specializing in life sciences, environmental sciences, and sustainable development.
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B.
Norwegian Veterinary Institute
The Norwegian Veterinary Institute is a national biomedical research and diagnostic center that provides expertise on animal health, fish health, and food safety in Norway.
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C.
Thünen Institute
The Thünen Institute is a German federal research institute specializing in applied research and policy advice on agriculture, forestry, rural areas, and fisheries.
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D.
Julius Kühn Institute
The Julius Kühn Institute is Germany’s federal research center for cultivated plants, focusing on plant health, crop protection, and agricultural science.
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E.
Estonian Biocentre
The Estonian Biocentre is a leading research institute in Estonia specializing in genetics, genomics, and evolutionary biology, closely integrated with the University of Tartu.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genetic resources center
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intergovernmental organization ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
NERFINISHED
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international agricultural research centers ⓘ national genebanks ⓘ |
| countryServed |
Denmark
NERFINISHED
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Finland NERFINISHED ⓘ Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conservation of genetic diversity
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documentation of genetic resources ⓘ ex situ conservation ⓘ in situ conservation ⓘ sustainable use of genetic resources ⓘ |
| formedByMergerOf |
Nordic Council for Forest Genetic Resources
NERFINISHED
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Nordic Gene Bank NERFINISHED ⓘ Nordic Gene Bank for Farm Animals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Nordic Council of Ministers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
Nordic farm animal genetic resources program
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nordic forest tree breeding and conservation program ⓘ Nordic plant genebank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Alnarp, Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 2008 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Danish
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English ⓘ Finnish ⓘ Norwegian ⓘ Swedish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | intergovernmental institution under the Nordic Council of Ministers ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Nordic countries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mission | safeguard genetic resources for food, agriculture and forestry in the Nordic countries ⓘ |
| operatesInSector |
animal genetic resources
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forest genetic resources ⓘ plant genetic resources ⓘ |
| oversees | Svalbard Global Seed Vault NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | Nordic region ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
management of Nordic animal genetic resources
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management of Nordic forest genetic resources ⓘ management of Nordic plant genetic resources ⓘ |
| roleInSvalbardGlobalSeedVault |
coordination with depositing genebanks
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day-to-day operations ⓘ management of seed deposit agreements ⓘ |
| shortName | NordGen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfSupport |
information and documentation services on genetic resources
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scientific advice on genetic resources policy ⓘ technical support for conservation activities ⓘ |
| website | https://www.nordgen.org ⓘ |
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Subject: Nordic Genetic Resource Center Description of subject: The Nordic Genetic Resource Center is an intergovernmental organization that safeguards and manages plant, animal, and forest genetic resources for the Nordic countries, including overseeing key conservation initiatives like the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
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